Latest news in Ethiopia? September 7th, 2026
07-09-2026
National Observances & Pagume Celebrations
- Pagume 2 (Day of Renewal): As Ethiopia moves through Pagumethe five- or six-day bridge month leading into the Ethiopian New Yearthe country is observing the official “Day of Renewal”. ENA English
- Free Public Transport in Addis Ababa: To mark the occasion, the city administration of Addis Ababa rolled out free half-day public transportation across municipal buses, electric fleets, and the Light Rail Transit network. Fana Media Corporation S.C
- Prime Minister’s Address: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a national message emphasizing economic modernization, pointing to infrastructure achievements including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the Bishoftu International Airport project, and national corridor urban renewal programs as tangible proof of economic transition. ENA English
- National Dialogue & Governance: Government officials, including Minister of Education Berhanu Nega, highlighted updates regarding the ongoing National Dialogue process, emphasizing shared national identity and reforms away from polarized ethnic politics. www.ena.et
- Global Investment Outreach: President Taye Atske-Selassie led a high-level Ethiopian delegation in Dubai for the 15th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress, pitching the country’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda to attract foreign private investment and expand industrial and digital partnerships. Dawan Africa
- Climate & Disaster Preparedness: Following the Africa Early Warnings Forum hosted at the UN Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, regional delegates published the “Addis Ababa Call to Action,” aimed at expanding continent-wide multi-hazard disaster early-warning coverage. Mirage News